Quench your thirst with this homemade blackberry lemonade recipe. The perfect blend of sweet and tart flavors will refresh your taste buds.
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- ✨ Why homemade blackberry lemonade is so refreshing
- 🍋 Blackberry lemonade ingredients:
- 📝 Ingredient notes:
- 🔄 Substitutions
- 🥄 How to make lemonade with blackberries
- Easy Blackberry Lemonade made with lemonade mix
- 🍸 Boozy Blackberry Lemonade
- ❄️ How long can you leave homemade lemonade in the fridge??
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✨ Why homemade blackberry lemonade is so refreshing
Blackberry lemonade is a deliciously refreshing drink that combines the sweet-tart flavor of fresh lemons with juicy blackberries. The combination of these two ingredients creates a unique taste sensation that is both thirst-quenching and satisfying, especially during the hot summer months. Additionally, homemade blackberry lemonade contains natural ingredients and no added preservatives or artificial flavors, making it a healthier alternative to store-bought drinks.
🍋 Blackberry lemonade ingredients:
Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.
📝 Ingredient notes:
- Water: the base liquid for the lemonade. It is used to dilute the other ingredients and make it a drinkable consistency.
- Sugar: adds sweetness to the lemonade and helps balance out the tartness of the lemon juice and blackberries.
- Frozen Blackberries: the star ingredient in this recipe, providing flavor, color, and nutrition to the lemonade. They also add natural sweetness to the drink.
- Lemon Juice: freshly squeezed lemon juice provides acidity and tanginess to balance out the sweet flavors of sugar and blackberries. It also enhances the flavor of blackberries.
- Fresh Lemon Slices and Blackberries: These garnishes provide extra visual appeal for serving. They also introduce additional flavors that complement those already present in the lemonade.
🔄 Substitutions
🥄 How to make lemonade with blackberries
- In a medium saucepan, combine blackberries with 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar. Boil the simple syrup mixture and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- Filter the blackberry juice by pouring it through a fine mesh sieve, and let the mixture cool down.
- Add lemon juice, blackberry syrup, and six cups of water to a large pitcher, stirring well.
- Serve over ice and garnish with fresh slices of lemon and blackberries to taste.
Easy Blackberry Lemonade made with lemonade mix
- 6 cups of water, divided
- 1 cup lemonade mix
- 16 ounces frozen blackberries
- Fresh lemon slices and blackberries for garnish
Instructions:
- In a medium-sized pot, combine 2 cups of water with the lemonade mix and frozen blackberries. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the pot from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher or bowl.
- Add in the remaining 4 cups of water and stir well.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour (or until it reaches your desired temperature).
- Serve over ice and garnish with fresh lemon slices and blackberries.
🍸 Boozy Blackberry Lemonade
If you’d like to make this recipe a boozy lemonade, I would recommend adding vodka, gin, rum or tequila. Both spirits pair well with lemonade and blackberry flavors.
Simply stir in 1-2 cups of your preferred spirit after step 5 (when you’re adding the remaining water). Adjust the amount of alcohol to your taste preferences. Be sure to mix well and give it a taste before serving.
If you’re a fan of rum, it pairs well with fruity flavors. For this recipe, I would recommend white or silver rum. Stir in 1-2 cups of rum after step 5 (when you’re adding the remaining water) and mix well.
If you prefer a margarita-style drink, you can use tequila instead. The blackberry and lemon combination goes well with tequila’s sweet and sour notes. Again, add 1-2 cups of tequila after step 5 (when you’re adding the remaining water), mix well and taste before serving.
As always, please drink responsibly!
❄️ How long can you leave homemade lemonade in the fridge??
Homemade lemonade can typically be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To ensure that it stays fresh, make sure to keep it in a covered container and refrigerate it promptly after preparing it. If you notice any signs of spoilage, such as an off smell or taste, discard the lemonade immediately.
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Ingredients
- 6 cups water (divided)
- 1 cup sugar
- 16 ounces blackberries (frozen)
- 1 cup lemon juice (fresh squeeze )
- Fresh lemon slices and blackberries for garnish
Instructions
- To a medium saucepan, add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and blackberries.6 cups water, 1 cup sugar, 16 ounces blackberries
- Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Strain the blackberry juice through a fine mesh sieve. Allow the blackberry mixture to cool.
- To a large pitcher, add lemon juice, blackberry syrup, and 6 cups water. Stir well.1 cup lemon juice
- Serve over ice and garnish with fresh lemon slices and blackberries!Fresh lemon slices and blackberries for garnish
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